diff --git a/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp b/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
index eb79c0c0..0ed02a71 100644
--- a/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
+++ b/src/PlayerbotAI.cpp
@@ -1479,7 +1479,7 @@ bool PlayerbotAI::TellMaster(std::ostringstream& stream, PlayerbotSecurityLevel
 
 bool PlayerbotAI::TellMaster(std::string const text, PlayerbotSecurityLevel securityLevel)
 {
-    if (!TellMasterNoFacing(text, securityLevel))
+    if (!master || !TellMasterNoFacing(text, securityLevel))
         return false;
 
     if (!bot->isMoving() && !bot->IsInCombat() && bot->GetMapId() == master->GetMapId() && !bot->HasUnitState(UNIT_STATE_IN_FLIGHT) && !bot->IsFlying())